Source

The Aliens versus Predator source code is a quite advanced piece of art with many files containing what could seem to be gibberish for most people. It is strictly advised that you have some sort of programming skill in C++ and C programming before using the source code. Doing wrong will result in errors, which will in turn causes your game to cease functioning. If you ever encounter any errors, fix them immediately, you can ignore the warnings. Aliens versus Predator was not meant to be compiled with standard Microsoft C compilers, so therefore the warnings are produced.

What can be done with the source code then? Almost anything you like. Most things (weapons, hit points, etc) are so integrated that changing it will result in changes in 1-5 other files. Adding weapons, will throw you between two to three files while adding a simple pickup will only make you check out one file. Adding a new type of artificial intelligence, or NPC, will probably throw you into 5-8 files, depending on what type of NPC you want to add.

The instructions contained within this help file for the source code are guides for getting the code started and adding essential things such as a program icon and using sounds. There will be no explanations of HOW exactly to add specific items as it would be to extensive. There is simply no easy way to create such tutorials for this help file, but feel free to send in any tutorials you come up with to pezman@avpnews.com.  I will add them to the document from time to time.

This document is constantly growing through patches so please, check for updates of this file at http://www.avpnews.com.